Guy Davenport — Flowers & Leaves (Jargon 46)

Highlands; California, The Nantahala Foundation; Jonathan Williams, Publisher, 1966 . First edition. Paperback. A signed scarce first edition of this attractively illustrated long poem from Guy Davenport. Scarce first edition. Signed by the author to the half-title page. In the publisher's original pictorial soft covers, featuring the photography of Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Illustrated throughout with artwork by the author, printed by Andrew Hoyem. A great poetry work from the acclaimed American writer, painter and intellectural Guy Davenport. This poem was one of Davenport's longest and explores the relationship between art and America. In the publisher's original pictorial soft covers, featuring the photography of Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Signed by the author to the half-title page. Externally, smart with light shelf wear, leading to minor loss of paper to the extremities and along the joints. Lightly spotted with stronger discolouration towards the edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages feature the occasional spot but are otherwise very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Guy Davenport; Andrew Hoyem. Very Good Indeed .